The Board found that the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the glottis, tooth damage, skin condition of the neck, and right ear disability are not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active service or exposure to ionizing radiation.
The deciding factor: The weight of the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the glottis was related to his in-service exposure to ionizing radiation, and there was no other credible evidence linking it to service. Similar findings were made for the tooth damage, skin condition of the neck, and right ear disability.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma of the glottis, tooth damage, skin condition of the neck, right ear disability
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 15, 2018
- Citation
- 1810367
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- Dismissed
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